Production

1997 / Original language: French / Color / Stereo

For the last twenty years, life has been everything but peaceful for the Beaumonts. Catherine and Jacques look after their â€śwonderful family,â€ť a blended family living happily and cheerfully together, but things arenâ€™t always that easy! Three generations of characters take us on some pretty wacky adventures, sharing the laughter and tears of being a family today. First there are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Beaumont, and their friend Reine. Then come the kids â€“ no shortage there! Not to forget the twins, the youngest of the young adults, with their often complicated love lives. Last but not least, the new generation is peeking out, with Fred and Nourredineâ€™s tumultuous daughter Carla, and Audrey and Julienâ€™s daughter Marie, whose love interests are as stable as a weathervane on a windy day!

Episode 22: Crisis Galore!
Having settled in a charming village in Burgundy, Catherine is thriving but Jacques is chasing his tail. After his business projects fail, one by one, he blackmails his son-in-law to give him a job. Reine returns broke from Balang Balang and they take her in. When a local factory shuts down, she and Catherine plan a co-op to help laid-off women and families survive. Itâ€™s tough times for everyone. On the up side, the whole family gets together for Audreyâ€™s birthday, only to discover she has changed jobs and moved. Guess where sheâ€™s working now!

Episode 23: War of the Chefs
Audrey is working as a stripper! They talk her into coming home. Nourredine, who gave Jacques a job at his restaurant, canâ€™t take his pompous bossiness anymore and fires him. Jacques goes on a rampage, opening a B&B/restaurant to steal his clients. He kicks Reine out of the house and alienates himself from his family. Audrey moves back out. The co-op project falls through, but Catherine and Reine come up with a promising idea for a musical benefit performance. Jacques finds out Catherine has a lover and leaves for Paris. Could this be the end?

Episode 24: On with the Show!
Jacques squats Nicolas and Lucasâ€™ apartment in Paris. Tormented by his wifeâ€™s love affair, he neglects his restaurant project with Julien. Lucas joins the venture, but Jacques wonâ€™t agree on a location! Jeremy returns from Burgundy, his affair with the mayorâ€™s wife exposed. Meanwhile, the ladiesâ€™ benefit musical takes form. Reine handles the books; Catherine sings and dances! But the theater they booked closes down. Desperate to win back his wife, Jacques finds a perfect dinner theater location. Can he convince her to bring the show to Paris?

PREVIOUS SEASONS

Episode 19: FAREWELL TO NONO
Life seems almost happy for the Beaumont family. But then comes the news of Nono\'s death. It\'s a terrible blow, which, as always, brings back memories both pleasant and less pleasant, especially when Paule now wants her part of the inheritance. So the rest of the family must buy out their share in the house. Patricia\'s jailbird husband reappears, tensions grow between Nicolas and Lucas, Nourredine and Fred confront the wear and tear of daily life, and a tragic accident leaves Sebastian in a wheelchair because of Christine. That house in Portugal is not likely to be seeing the Beaumont family under its roof again. The episode ends on a \" For Sale \" sign.

Episode 20: MOROCCAN HOLIDAY
The second episode opens with Jacques\'s fainting spells and Julien\'s Moroccan wedding plans. Catherine is persuaded to accompany Julien and Patricia to Morocco. Manon, who has finished school, decides to join them. The others will follow later. Once there, Catherine realizes that Manon, though engaged to Jean-Philippe, is having an affair with Walid, a Moroccan youth. After an eventful arrival without luggage, Jacques learns of his daughter\'s affair... Devastated, he must tell Catherine he\'s invited Jean-Philippe. After an incredible, eventful journey, the Beaumonts arrive at the home of Walid\'s uncle where Julien\'s wedding is to take place. But no one has reckoned with Jean-Philippe\'s unexpected arrival, who, realizing his misfortune, steals a musket and fires on everybody present.
The Beaumonts are asked to leave the country. Their Moroccan adventure ends on the tarmac of Ouarzazate airport, where they are escorted by police.

Episode 24: BACK TO THE SOURCE (Retour aux sources)
Back in France, Jacques and Catherine have a really tough time adjusting to their new life as retirees, especially with fresh family conflicts to disturb the peace. To get away from family chaos, they decide to join Fred and Nourredine in Burgundy. But even there, the Beaumonts canâ€™t seem to escape trouble, as if they are struck by a strange curse. Catherineâ€™s new friends, a group of refugees from former Yugoslavia, are under threat of deportation, and soon the whole family shows up from Paris, bringing all their problems with them. Jacques and Catherine will need every bit of patience they have to resolve all the issues they face in their newfound home.